Problem with new AQ 1200

[csu87 10+ year member]

check your RCAs. Try flipping them around or try a new set. check that the master/slave switch is in the master position. check that the remote gain is turned off. check that you are getting an output signal from the amo with your dmm. and check to make sure your subs arent wired out of phase

 

[TWiZTiD859 10+ year member]

I talked to mike from AQ just a few min ago if you have any questions just pm me.

You talked to him about my situation? The only question I really have is,what could be wrong with the amp since nothing looks bad and it was fine before I got it and it still puts out some just have to turn all the settings up.

who did u get the amp from?

Id rather not say at the moment. If the seller reads this he can say if he wants.

check your RCAs. Try flipping them around or try a new set. check that the master/slave switch is in the master position. check that the remote gain is turned off. check that you are getting an output signal from the amo with your dmm. and check to make sure your subs arent wired out of phase

Ive tried everything,trust me its the amp. My other amp works just fine with the same wiring,RCAs,settings,etc.

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

did you check the output of the amp with a dmm? what was the reading?

 

[TWiZTiD859 10+ year member]

did you check the output of the amp with a dmm? what was the reading?

As in volts or what do you mean?

 

[GLN305 10+ year member]

take pics of the end of the amp with all the controls on it and post them. Maybe we can see something not right.

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

As in volts or what do you mean?

yeah unhook your subs, put your dmm in the speaker outputs. if it reads 30-40 AC volts, something is up with your subs

 

[sethbuckner 10+ year member]

ok guys i think this is a voice coil phase situation because i'm now having the EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT WITH AN AQ2200... switched amps from a memphis pr1.1000 to the AQ2200 and BAM! very little response from the sub. barely plays with the gain way up... how our situations are identicle is that i also changed my VC wiring from 2 to 8ohms (going to bridge it and drop impedance to 4 ohms). and this is happening with a temporary DB drive PLWD412, not the DC lvl 4 in my sig... do you have to go through VC #1 FIRST when wiring the voice coils in series?

 

[sethbuckner 10+ year member]

OK JUST FIXED YOUR PROBLEM IN MY SITUATION..... take your sub out of the box, and switch the order of your voice coils...

in other words -

DO AN EXACT FLIP FLOP OF YOUR WIRING ON YOUR SPEAKER TERMINALS... am i making sense? take the power input from your speaker wire from the current terminals to the other ones!

fixed my problem and now BOOM BOOM BOOM BABY!

 

[TWiZTiD859 10+ year member]

Why would that matter tho? If my sub is working fine with my other amp then why would any other amp be different? I understand what you are saying but it just doesnt seem like that should matter.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

what is your final ohm load?

 

[TWiZTiD859 10+ year member]

1.2

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Just odd. I still think it may be a simple wiring issue, but it could be an issue with the amp.

How many subs do you have?

 

[TWiZTiD859 10+ year member]

Just one a 15" Ascendant Audio Havoc.

Im almost positive its the amp. Waiting on the seller to get back to me about sending it to AQ

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

It will cost you about $15-20 to ship I would guess, using retail ups pricing. You would need to fill out the RA form on the website first though. Their amp guy picks up amps on tue/thur and works through them in the order they come in.

If you fill out the RA form, just be sure to add in the notes area to be contacted prior to any thing being repaired.

 

[TWiZTiD859 10+ year member]

The guy I got the amp from should be taking care of all that. Thanks tho.